CONTACT INTERFACE

 

The functions in the CONTACT INTERFACE MENU define and modify contact interface data (sliding and stonewall) for transient nonlinear analysis codes.  The functions are organized as follows:

 

 

Once the CONTACT INTERFACE MENU is selected, the active (ON) interfaces are displayed with the active parts.  The master segments are drawn as interior outlines of the elements where the segments are defined.  The letter "M" is labeled in the middle of the master segments. Likewise, the slave segments are labeled with the letter "S."  The stonewalls are drawn as rectangular shapes, and the slave nodes are labeled with small color-filled squares.  The segments, slave nodes, and stonewalls are plotted in the interface color.  The segment letters for master and slave may be turned OFF by setting the control button SEGMENT SYMBOL in the SETUP dialog box.

 

A detailed description of each function is given in the following sections.

 

Note:  Contact interface definition is implemented for a LS-DYNA, RADIOSS, or PAM CRASH analysis only.